If you want some compelling words that can help you keep your inner jerk in check and perhaps live a longer and happier life, check out the recent "This I Believe" segment on NPR by jazz musician Christian McBride. It is called "Be Cool" and starts out:
I believe people have become tighter, meaner and less tolerant than
ever. I never remember people being so uncool. I don’t remember people
getting the third degree because they decided to wear brown shoes
instead of black. If you get too close to someone on the road, they
want to get out and shoot you for possibly hitting their car. What’s
wrong with these people?
I believe it
pays to be cool. Most people in this day and age are always terribly
stressed and hypersensitive to absolutely everything. They will age
quickly. Cool people stay young forever.
You can read it or listen to it at this link. I strongly recommend that you take a few minutes to listen, Mr. McBride speaks in a mighty compelling way.
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